New Arsenal signing Gabriel Jesus scored the first goal in their 4-0 friendly win against Chelsea last week. So far, the Brazilian forward has scored four goals in four friendlies this summer. He has all the makings of a great signing for the Gunners.
Brazil legend Rivaldo watched the 4-0 drubbing from the stands in Orlando and was highly impressed with how Gabriel Jesus was performing. The former playmaker opened up about his conversation with the striker after the game, speaking to BetFair (via The Sun):
“I spoke with Jesus after the Chelsea match, wishing him the best in this new phase of his career, praising his qualities as a player, and asking him to keep focused to start the new season very strongly.”
He added:
“How he starts at the club will probably be crucial to his success with the Brazilian national team at the World Cup. I can only hope that he produces the goods for the Gunners early on – starting when Arsenal go to Crystal Palace next Friday – and heads to Qatar in top form, as Brazil’s bid to win a sixth World Cup.”
The 25-year-old striker has started off on an impressive run with the Gunners and will likely be a key factor in how the team fares in the Europa League this season. His £45 million deal will certainly be a small figure if the star can drive Arsenal back into top four in the league this season.